Samsung EX2F vs Sony A77

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Samsung EX2F and Sony A77, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the EX2F (12MP) and A77 (24MP) and the EX2F (1/1.7") and A77 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The EX2F was unveiled 14 months later than the A77 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung EX2F being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the EX2F matches up versus the A77 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung EX2F & Sony SLT-A77. The full galleries are available at Samsung EX2F Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung EX2F features outer measurements of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs) and the Sony A77 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the EX2F against the A77.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX2F and A77 is 90 and 59 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX2F and A77.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX2F with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony A77 will give you extra detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger EX2F should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.